2004
Direct visual and circadian pathways target neuroendocrine cells in primates
Abizaid A, Horvath B, Keefe DL, Leranth C, Horvath TL. Direct visual and circadian pathways target neuroendocrine cells in primates. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 20: 2767-2776. PMID: 15548220, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2004.03737.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuprachiasmatic nucleusRetinal inputNeuroendocrine cellsDirect retinal inputHormone-releasing hormoneNon-human primatesHypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleusSCN efferentsHypothalamic areaHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic sitesMonosynaptic pathwayVisual afferentsHypothalamic regulatorGonadal axisHormone releaseNeuroendocrine functionPituitary gonadotropsPhotic modulationNeuronsCircadian pacemakerVervet monkeysPresent studyTracing techniquesCircadian clockNovel analogs of ghrelin: physiological and clinical implications
Halem H, Taylor J, Dong J, Shen Y, Datta R, Abizaid A, Diano S, Horvath T, Zizzari P, Bluet-Pajot M, Epelbaum J, Culler M. Novel analogs of ghrelin: physiological and clinical implications. European Journal Of Endocrinology 2004, 151: s71-s75. PMID: 15339248, DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.151s071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBIM-28163GH secretionGHS receptorWeight gainNeuronal activationGrowth hormone secretagogue receptorAntagonist of ghrelinAction of ghrelinNormal GH secretionRole of ghrelinStimulation of feedingActivity of ghrelinPotential therapeutic benefitAnalogues of ghrelinNative ghrelinEndogenous ghrelinGhrelin actionGH levelsHypothalamic GHHypothalamic sitesSecretagogue receptorGhrelin receptorFood intakeNormal ratsGhrelin analogs
1999
Estrogen receptor β and progesterone receptor mRNA in the intergeniculate leaflet of the female rat
Horvath T, Diano S, Sakamoto H, Shughrue P, Merchenthaler I. Estrogen receptor β and progesterone receptor mRNA in the intergeniculate leaflet of the female rat. Brain Research 1999, 844: 196-200. PMID: 10536277, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(99)01759-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral geniculate bodyEstrogen receptor betaLateral geniculate nucleusGeniculate bodyIntergeniculate leafletProgesterone receptorGeniculate nucleusReceptor mRNAReceptor betaDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusVentral lateral geniculate nucleusProgesterone receptor mRNAHypothalamic neuroendocrine cellsEstrogen receptor βHormone receptor mRNADifferent limbicHypothalamic sitesFemale ratsCentral regulationReceptor βLabeled cellsNeuroendocrine mechanismsNeuroendocrine cellsEndocrine mechanismsPopulation of cells
1997
Suprachiasmatic efferents avoid phenestrated capillaries but innervate neuroendocrine cells, including those producing dopamine.
Horvath T. Suprachiasmatic efferents avoid phenestrated capillaries but innervate neuroendocrine cells, including those producing dopamine. Endocrinology 1997, 138: 1312-20. PMID: 9048641, DOI: 10.1210/endo.138.3.4976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPituitary hormone secretionVasculosum laminae terminalisSuprachiasmatic nucleusHormone secretionNeuroendocrine cellsPreoptic areaLamina terminalisDopamine cellsMedian eminenceAnterior pituitary hormone secretionMedial preoptic areaDiffuse cytoplasmic labelingPhaseolus vulgaris leukoagglutininFluorogold labelingPeriventricular areaArcuate nucleusHypothalamic sitesIP administrationVentromedial nucleusAnterior hypothalamusAnterograde tracerAxon terminalsPeriventricular regionElectron microscopic examinationTyrosine hydroxylase